Monkmoor Recreation Ground

Monkmoor Recreation Ground is Shrewsbury's main sports hub - a proper working facility rather than a tourist attraction, but genuinely worth knowing about if you're staying at one of the nearby holiday parks. It's the home of Shrewsbury Town Football Club, so if there's a match on during your visit, you've got a ready-made evening out that beats sitting in a caravan.

The ground itself is functional rather than fancy - red-brick terracing, a modern stand, the usual football club bars and facilities. On non-match days it's less compelling, though the surrounding parkland and walking routes into Shrewsbury town centre are lovely. You're only two miles from Love2Stay and Oxon Hall, so it's genuinely accessible from most of the camping sites dotted around the area.

Families with kids who support football will get the most from this. Season ticket holders and serious fans obviously, but also anyone after a proper match day atmosphere - Shrewsbury Town draws a decent crowd and the club has character. It's not some soulless stadium experience. If you're visiting during summer when there's no football, don't bother making a special trip. The grounds themselves aren't open for touring.

What makes it worth mentioning is proximity. Staying at Beaconsfield or Ebury Hill and fancy getting out of the caravan for the evening? Check the fixture list. A Saturday match day here beats an aimless wander around town. Book tickets in advance though - they sell out reasonably often.